Jump to content
poy

Spouse visa or Tourist visa

By poy in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

 Share

7 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

poy Newbie

poy   0

Posted
Filed: Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Hi guys,

I need advise regarding of what is to choose..

I am a permanent resident green card holder in US since feb 2010,

I am going back to my homeland and get married this april 2013

My question is does my girlfriend as single need to apply for tourist visa first like this feb. before we get married on april in our homeland country, then get married , then apply for spouse visa?

or

Get married first then apply for spouse visa then apply for tourist visa?

07/23/2013- I130 Sent

07/26/2013- PD (I130 Accepted)

07/29/2013- Received NOA1 hardcopy

09/13/2013- Transfer Notice (Transferred from VSC to NSC)

- NSC start processing

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Why does she need a tourist visa?

-------------------------------------------- as1cE-a0g410010MjgybHN8MDA5Njk4c3xNYXJyaWVkIGZvcg.gif

Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

Link to comment
Share on other sites
poy Newbie

poy   0

Posted
Filed: Country: Philippines
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

So she can visit me for a month in the US back and forth , upon waiting for spouse visa

07/23/2013- I130 Sent

07/26/2013- PD (I130 Accepted)

07/29/2013- Received NOA1 hardcopy

09/13/2013- Transfer Notice (Transferred from VSC to NSC)

- NSC start processing

Link to comment
Share on other sites
n4th4ly4 Enthusiast

n4th4ly4   9

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Timeline
Posted

Revising my question ...

What to do first?

better tourist visa first. she doesn't have to lie about having immediate relatives in the usa.

if she married first than u apply her spouse visa, she will have to wait for 2-3years to get all process done, and if she finally decided to apply tourist visa after married, then she must lie when fill out that question. otherwise she will be automatically rejected.

any intended for being immigrant using tourist visa will automatically rejected. she must shown she doesn't hv any intended to be immigrant in usa.

gudluck :thumbs:

RYubm4.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ndu26 Proficient

ndu26   114

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
 Timeline
Posted

she shoud apply for the tourist visa first. Once married with a spousal visa petition in process,the chances of getting the tourist visa becomes slimmer.

Of course even if she is succesful with the visa . After marriage, she will have to convince the officer at border control that she has no intention of staying back in the US.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...